I AM NOT going to tell corny jokes on the mic
I AM NOT going to play trance at your wedding!
I AM NOT going to play desperate, crappy disco to try to “Please everyone”
I AM NOT GOING TO PLAY DESPERATE CRAPPY ANYTHING!
I AM NOT going to be an ego driven “artist” and only play what “I” want to hear
I AM NOT going to be a shitty wedding DJ!
I AM NOT going to play thug hip hop at your dinner (unless of course…)
I AM NOT going to play iPods/CDs

I AM gonna play VINYL (remember that format?)
I AM going to play the perfect music for the mood of the people in attendance
I AM going to be able to read the crowd and build the energy accordingly
I AM going to seemlessly blend from dinner to dance party
I AM going to make you dance your ass off
I AM going to make you laugh
I AM going to make you cry
I AM going to make your friends jealous.
I AM going to create lifelong memories…

Hopefully you can do the same for us!

The music that I play at any event is determined soley by the people in attendance. I can confidently cover the last 50 years of soul, jazz, funk, & rock. More recent stuff includes mainstream and underground 80's, 90's and current hip-hop, electronic, disco, house-party hits, and dance music of every variety.

Paying homage to artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Z-Trip, DJ P, Jam Master Jay etc. THE HUMAN JUKEBOX (THJ) plays EVERYTHING! Funk / soul, & disco, rock & hip-hop, club classics, top 40, & electro all seamlessly blend together and bring a feverish energy to every event. Live remixing, and on the spot blends (or mash ups) can make the sets at times humorous and ridiculous because of the juxtaposition of the tracks that are used, but the people NEVER stop dancing! THJ doesn’t take himself or what he does too seriously, just the way in which he does it.

After nearly a decade behind the decks, Smiles Davis has nurtured and crafted a genre-bending sound that is truly unique. She has traveled the globe spinning records and blowing minds on the dance floor everywhere from London, São Paulo, Colombia, Malaysia, Bulgaria, and Mexico, to Hawaii, NY, LA, Vegas, and Miami. She's taken note of the musical landscape in other countries and has brought back sounds from various cities and cultures. Her library of music is well diversified with Latin, afro-beat, soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, top 40, and global sounds. She effortlessly incorporates records to stimulate the musical palates of a room full of people from just about any generation or demographic. Smiles plays to the heart of any dance floor and gets a party hype by using loops, mashups, drops, and blends. She's held residencies in NY, LA and Vegas and has shared a stage with Lauren Hill, Missy Elliot, Z-Trip, Maseo of De La Soul, Stevie Wonder, Questlove, Mix Master Mike, Mayer Hawthorne, Fool's Gold, and Hot Chip, to name a few.

An accomplished DJ, Vinay’s talent has taken him all over the world where he has performed in various clubs and music halls. After honing his skills in Los Angeles, Vinay set out for Boston’s finest music conservatory, Berklee College of Music. After rigorous training and education, Vinay graduated with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. Whether rocking a dance party, playing guitar, producing beats, composing film scores or singing, Vinay is constantly pushing the boundaries of personal expression. Some career highlights include performances with music legends Wyclef Jean, Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, and Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire. Vinay’s palate for various styles of music keep his DJ sets surprising and fresh, literally “VFresh!”

Based in Los Angeles, DJ Gary Ames has been a fixture in clubs and private events all over the US for nearly 15 years - holding residencies and playing one-offs in many of our best local spots (Cinespace, Ole Madrid, Decos, Aubergine, Aura, etc.) and performing for corporate events (Marriott, The W, Macy's, Bloomingdale’s, & Nordstrom) as well as weddings and private parties too numerous to list. He has a vast knowledge and a dying passion for all types of music and is an amazing read of all types of crowds. He loves playing music to get the crowd excited - from hip-hop, mash-ups, top 40, electro, rock, soul, 80s/90s, EDM, pop, and everything in between. If you want a club experience that won't leave anyone out you want DJ Gary Ames.

Mike Cruz’s skills on the ones-and-twos and his understated charm have led him to play gigs all over the world - from Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, to back in LA at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery where he played for James Franco. He has also played private estates, launch events, the Oh Joy! brunch for Target, Steven Alan in Los Feliz, an Ashley Paige runway event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, poolside at the Standard Hotel Sunset, an HBO curated event at Marvimon, the legendary “Doin’ In the Park,” and held down a residency with Nosaj Thing at the renowned "Crosby," just to name a few. Mike's college radio show on KUCI 88.9 FM was revered by the underground & had the unique distinction of being one of the only Hip Hop radio shows at the time to have Bloc Party, of Montreal, Broken Social Scene, Tim Kasher, The Notwist, Cut Copy, LCD Soundsystem, and Ratatat on its playlists. Being exposed to so much music & interviewing artists including The Jungle Brothers, People Under the Stairs, & Justin Bua has guided his career and given him a unique perspective. We are so stoked to call him a friend, collaborator, and colleague... all of us here at the Flashdance couldn't feel more lucky.

For more than a decade, Los Angeles-native Matthew Rubino has been heavily involved in the city's DJ community with long-standing residencies at some of the cities most successful venues such as the Standard Downtown LA and Hotel Erwin in Venice where he served as Music Director for 4 years. Growing up and getting booked to play within the vibrant and diverse DJ culture of Los Angeles, Matthew had the opportunity to learn from and perform alongside many world-renowned DJs and musical artists. He has performed for the likes of Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Debbie Harry (Blondie), Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lindsay Lohan, Ke$ha, David Spade, Fergie, The Game, Terrell Owens, Troy Polamalu, Alexandra von Furstenberg, Kathryn M. Ireland, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Don Bachardy, Bridget Marquardt and Ludo Lefebvre (to name a few)... Matthew's experience runs deep! Part of his longevity and continued growth as a DJ would be his ability to connect with diverse audiences while weaving various styles and genres together to enhance both the environment and energy of the crowd. Well seasoned in the wedding and private event world, he can seamlessly move from casual cocktail party, through dinner, into dance party madness, (but wait there's more)! he can also act as MC for your event. (in other words, he's all that and then some).

Philip Quinaz (PQ) was born and raised in Miami. His early years of radio obsession and rocking house parties as a teen led him to the Northeast to hone his skills on Emerson College's radio station 88.9 WERS. After 4 years on the airwaves of Boston, countless radio-sponsored events, shows, college parties, and club gigs, PQ moved to New York City in 2004. PQ's been working full-time as a DJ ever since, establishing himself among the DJ community as a party-rockin' genre-blending crowd pleaser with a serious music IQ. From his 6 year residency at Franklin Park in Brooklyn, named "The Best No Cover Dance Party" by Time Out NY to his popular dance party "Revival" DJing alongside DJ veteran Rich Medina, PQ has become highly sought out in the DJ community. He's performed for the likes of Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova, Matt Bomer, Zachary Quinto, Jimmy Fallon ... and shared the stage with Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones, the Animal Collective, Yo Majesty, the Ting Tings (to name a few) ... His experience is over 15 years deep. He's DJed special events & weddings around the world from Rome to Portugal to Costa Rica. A-list to no-list, his DJ sets are guaranteed to make you shake a leg. PQ also curates & programs music for hotels, restaurants, & bars along with consulting and supervising music for Television, Film, & Advertising. He's recently a transplant to Los Angeles where he hopes to continue to make dance floors move.

we had a couple of great features in the last month over on Style Me Pretty & Green Wedding Shoes that lay out in simple terms how to plan your event with the flow of music and a packed dance floor as priorities. we have done A LOT of weddings and have come up with a comprehensive list of things to consider if music is super important to you (which we know it is if you found yourself on this blog)!

every year i record a mix of things that i have been playing out, or wanting to play out... this isn't necessarily a representation of what i would play live but it does give you some indication of what i am capable of and it's pretty fun to listen to in the car or on headphones. you can find lots more mixes to listen to / download riiiiiiiiiiight here.